"Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Neurological Disorders"

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Neurological Disorders - 38298 Faculty

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Psychiatry

Position #: 00829871 - Requisition #38298

Job Summary:

The Clinical Social Worker will be faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, integrated within the Department of Neurology, Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) Program. The FND Program is an outpatient, multidisciplinary treatment program comprised of neurologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, case managers, allied health professionals and administrative staff. The FND Program boasts local, national, and international recognition for their highly collaborative, innovative care model to support individuals with FND. This position will have the opportunity to participate in and/or lead clinical research, quality, and process improvement initiatives in addition to their clinical work.

About the Functional Neurology Program: The FND Program is located in the UCHealth Hospital Outpatient Pavilion on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The service line began in 2016 and has since treated over 2,000 patients. Previously, the FND Clinic has only served individuals with functional seizures (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures) but recently received funding to expand their operations to care for individuals with functional movement symptoms.

Treatment is delivered using a hybrid model, including both virtual and in-person appointments. As a member of an academic medical center, this position will support both a clinical and academic mission and will have the opportunity to participate in quality improvement and clinical research initiatives. Further, the position will have the opportunity to improve UCHealth, University of Colorado and greater community's knowledge of FND through educational initiatives.

To learn more about the FND Clinic please visit: https://www.nestreatmentucd.org/

To learn more about FND please visit: https://neurosymptoms.org/en/

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient care and coordination: The primary role of the Clinical Social Worker is to perform direct patient/client care both virtually and in-person including behavioral health assessments, follow-up appointments, group therapy, multi-family group therapy, coordination with relevant outside care providers and other local resources as needed, charting, billing and development of treatment plans in addition to provision of services. This includes determination of appropriate therapeutic treatment options within and outside the FND Program.
• Budget/Resource Management: Informs FND Program Director and Business Manager of behavioral health service line budgetary and resource needs.
• Community Engagement/Education: Collaborates with FND Program faculty and staff to support or conduct local and national educational engagement activities and initiatives. This includes but is not limited to, community educational webinars, development of educational materials, etc.
• Quality and Process Improvement: Informs and participates in quality and process improvement initiatives at the direction of the FND Program Director in collaboration with the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services.
• Compliance and Reporting: Maintain compliance with Department of Psychiatry, Department of Neurology, University, state, and federal regulation regarding psychiatric and behavioral health services. Responsible for reporting clinical staff concerns to Director and work collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Behavioral Health Trainee Programming: Participates in behavioral health trainee programming which includes but is not limited to, supervision of clinical learners with relevant licensure (i.e., LCSW, MSW), note review and sign off, assists FND Program faculty and staff with growing educational programming to meet academic mission. This may include trainee evaluation, field liaison meetings and classroom teaching (didactics) as needed. Collaborates with FND Program Director, Business Manager. Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services, and other relevant team members on the development, maintenance, and monitoring of clinical behavioral health trainee programming. Responsible for ensuring trainees under their supervision are exhibiting high quality, safe and professional practices. Reports any unprofessional or unsafe behaviors to the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Work Location: Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Instructor or Senior Instructor:

• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree
• Clinical Social Worker licensed in Colorado, eligible to be Licensed.
• 1 year of outpatient clinic education and counseling.
• Must be proficient in common psychotherapeutic techniques including but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance, and commitment therapy, etc.
• If not currently a CU Medicine or UCHealth Hospital member, membership will be arranged at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CITI Certifications, will be arranged prior to appointment.
• Clinical experience treating functional neurological disorder (conversion disorder) or other somatic symptoms.
• Prior experience delivering trauma-informed care.
• Prior experience working with families and caregivers.
• Prior experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Prior experience working within academic medical setting.
• Prior experience leading group therapy.
• Prior experience delivering virtual treatment.
• Prior experience supervising clinician learners.
• Member of Functional Neurological Disorders Society and National Society of Social Work

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Provide initial evaluations together with ongoing treatment.
• Provide clinical diagnosis utilizing biopsychosocial assessments, coordinating with other mental health staff or medical staff when diagnostically appropriate.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, resourcing, and psychoeducation.
• Return phone calls or emails from faculty and staff patients.
• Chart patient visits using an electronic medical record.
• Triage and refer patients as needed to providers who can offer an appropriate level of care.
• Participate in quality- and performance-assessment projects.
• Epic Certification.
• Must have skills in risk assessment, including suicide and violence risk assessment.
• Must have knowledge of identifying and navigating community resources to supplement therapeutic work.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with all constituencies in the UCHealth Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, and Department of Neurology including Departmental Chair(s), Program Directors, and administrative staff.
• Should be proactive in learning, development, and problem-solving.

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE: Instructor and Senior Instructor: $72,000 to $80,000